YWCA Recognizes 8 Women at Leadership Awards Luncheon

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CONTACT:  
Laura Harwin
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
412-255-1279

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Announces the 2012 Tribute to Women Leadership Awards
Awards Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, May 16

PITTSBURGH, PA (May 10, 2012):  The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh will recognize eight extraordinary women for their demonstrated excellence and leadership in the workplace and in the community as part of the 30th annual Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, May 16, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Westin Hotel, 1000 Penn Avenue.

Awardees for 2012 include:
• Arts & Culture: Jane Werner, Executive Director, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
• Business & Industry:  Heidi K. Bartholomew, Vice President  & Controller, FedEx Ground
• Civic & Community Service:  Missy Unkovic, President of the Board, FISA Foundation
• Education:  Donna L. Imhoff, Ph.D., Campus President, North Campus & West Hills Center,
Community College of Allegheny County
• Entrepreneur: Helen A. Davis, M.D., CEO and Medical Director, Davis Eye and Wellness Center
• Health & Human Services:  Jeannette E. South-Paul, M.D., Andrew W. Mathieson UPMC Professor & Chair, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
• Professional Services: Susan Frietsche, Senior Staff Attorney, Women’s Law Project
• Young Leader: Christy Uffelman, BCC, Vice President, Employee & Organization Development, Mascaro Construction Company

“I am so impressed and inspired by the contributions these eight women have made to their professions and to the Pittsburgh community,” said Magdeline E. Jensen, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh.  “We are fortunate to have such remarkable women as role models for other women and girls. The honorees are all deserving of the YWCA’s Tribute to Women Leadership Award and exemplify what the award truly represents.”

The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh launched the Tribute to Women Leadership Awards in 1983 to affirm its mission to empower women and girls to reach their personal and professional goals. Since then, the YWCA has honored the accomplishments of more than 200 exceptional women, saluting them for helping to shape the direction of our region and improve the lives of others.


Jennifer Abney, News Anchor, WPXI – Channel 11, is serving as Mistress of Ceremonies during the luncheon.  Proceeds from the event benefit the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s programs and services.  For more information about Tribute to Women, call 412-255-1261 or e-mail ttw@ywcapgh.org.


The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is a women’s membership movement committed to the elimination of racism and the economic empowerment of women and girls.  To learn more about the YWCA’s programs and services, visit www.ywcapgh.org or call 412-391-5100.

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Laura Harwin
Director of Development and Marketing
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
305 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 255-1279 (phone)
(412) 391-5109 (fax)

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YWCA Announces 2011 Racial Justice Award Recipients

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CONTACT:
Laura Harwin
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
412-255-1279

YWCA Announces 2011 Racial Justice Award Recipients

Awards presented on Wednesday, November 16

PITTSBURGH, PA  
(November 10, 2011):   The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is pleased to announce the 2011 Racial Justice Award Recipients. The nine awardees will be recognized at the 20th Annual Racial Justice Awards Dinner on Wednesday, November 16.


Award recipients include:


· Arts: Hip-Hop on L.O.C.K.

· Community Engagement: New Voices Pittsburgh: Women of Color for Reproductive Justice

· Community Engagement: Cecile M. Springer, President, Springer Associates

· Education: Rex L. Crawley, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, School of Communication and Information Systems, Robert Morris University

· Faith: Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee

· Faith: Rev. B. DeNeice Welch, Pastor, Bidwell Street United Presbyterian Church

· Government: Knight Sor, Conciliation Specialist, U.S. Department of Justice, Community Relations Service

· Public Safety: Diane S. Richard, Public Information Officer/Spokesperson, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

· Youth Achievement: Frank DiNardo, Shaler Senior High School


“We are delighted to mark the 20th anniversary of the Racial Justice Awards this year by honoring such a dynamic and dedicated group of individuals and organizations,” said Magdeline E. Jensen, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh. “They join the ranks of other local heroes before them who have made an impact on racial and social injustices in our community.”

The 20th Annual Racial Justice Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 16, at the Westin Hotel, 1000 Penn Avenue, downtown Pittsburgh. The general reception begins at 5:30 p.m., and the dinner and award program follow at 6:30 p.m. Velma Monteiro-Tribble is this year’s Honorary Chair, and WPXI-TV’s Vince Sims will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. To attend the 2011 Racial Justice Awards, call 412-255-1261 or go to www.ywcapgh.org.

The annual Racial Justice Awards is a signature event of the YWCA Center for Race and Gender Equity. Through its Racial Justice Awards, the Center seeks to promote a society in which all people receive equal treatment and have equal access in the workplace, public services, justice system, classroom, and throughout the Greater Pittsburgh community. Over the past two decades, the YWCA has recognized over 100 community leaders that have made a substantial commitment to racial equality.

The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is a women’s membership movement committed to the elimination of racism and the economic empowerment of women and girls. For more information about the YWCA’s programs and services, visit www.ywcapgh.org or call 412-391-5100. To learn about the YWCA Center for Race and Gender Equity, call 412-255-1270.
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2011 Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Announced

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CONTACT:

Laura Harwin
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
412-255-1279



YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Announces the 2011 Tribute to Women Leadership Awards

Awards Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, May 25


PITTSBURGH, PA (May 20, 2011): The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh will recognize seven extraordinary women for their demonstrated excellence and leadership in the workplace and in the community as part of the 29th annual Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., at the Westin Hotel, 1000 Penn Avenue.


Awardees for 2011 include:

Allerton Award for Lifetime Achievement: Eva Tansky Blum, Senior Vice President & Director, Community Affairs, PNC Bank; Chair & President, The PNC Foundation

Arts & Culture: Janet Sarbaugh, Senior Program Director, Arts and Culture, The Heinz Endowments

Business & Industry: Yvonne Cook, Vice President, Highmark, Inc.; President, Highmark Foundation

Civic & Community Service: Bonnie W. VanKirk, Community Volunteer

Health & Human Services: Claudette R. Lewis, Special Assistant to the Director, Allegheny County Department of Human Services

Professional Services: Rona L. Nesbit, Executive Vice President, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Science & Technology: Valerie Patrick, Ph.D., Sustainability Coordinator, Bayer Corporation

“I am truly impressed and inspired by the work and achievements of these seven outstanding women, and the strides they’ve made to improve the lives of women and children in the Pittsburgh region,” said Magdeline E. Jensen, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh. “Each of this year’s awardees uniquely embodies the YWCA’s legacy as a social force for good in the community.”

The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh launched the Tribute to Women Leadership Awards in 1983 to affirm its mission to empower women and girls to reach their personal and professional goals. Since then, the YWCA has honored the accomplishments of more than 200 exceptional women, saluting them for helping to shape the direction of our region and improve the lives of others.

The Allerton Award, named after the first president of the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Mrs. O.H. Allerton, was created to honor a woman for lifetime achievement. Mrs. Allerton served as president of the YWCA’s board on three separate terms; from 1878 to 1881, 1895 to 1896, and 1915 to 1916. This special award is given, at the discretion of the Selection Committee and with approval of the YWCA Board of Directors, to a woman who epitomizes the philosophies and concepts of the YWCA. This year’s Allerton Award recipient, Eva Tansky Blum, is only the 11th such recipient of this honor since the inception of Tribute to Women 29 years ago.

Peggy Finnegan, co-anchor for WPXI Channel 11 News at 5 and 6 p.m., is serving as Mistress of Ceremonies during the luncheon. Ms. Finnegan was honored with a Tribute to Women Leadership Award in 1997 in the Communications category.

Proceeds from the event benefit the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s programs and services. For more information about Tribute to Women, call 412-255-1279 or e-mail ttw@ywcapgh.org.

The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is a women’s membership movement committed to the elimination of racism and the economic empowerment of women and girls. To learn more about the YWCA’s programs and services, visit www.ywcapgh.org or call 412-391-5100.
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